Lot 3252 - A207 Impressionist & Modern Art - Friday, 01. December 2023, 04.30 PM
PABLO PICASSO
(Málaga 1881–1973 Mougins)
The artist in the atelier. Hand drawing on title page of "VERVE", revue artistique et littéraire. 1959.
Felt tip pen on paper.
Signed, dated and dedicated below: Pour monsieur Rachlis / Picasso / le 17.2.59.
35.5 × 26.4 cm.
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Provenance:
- Rachlis collection, received directly from the artist as a gift on 17.2.1959.
- Private collection, Switzerland.
The double number 29-30 of the art magazine "Verve" 1953/1954 was entirely dedicated to Picasso and contained 180 of his drawings (see lot 3253).
In the present artwork, Picasso reworked a title page from this revue and gave it to Henri Rachlis, an industrialist and art collector from Saint-Etienne who owned a considerable collection of paintings, drawings and books. The page is colored with felt-tip pen right up to the edges and the sweeping, sketchy strokes depict an artist with a palette and easel in front of a nude model.
In the same year, Picasso also dedicated a cover page of his book "La Guerre et la Paix" to Rachli's wife.
- Rachlis collection, received directly from the artist as a gift on 17.2.1959.
- Private collection, Switzerland.
The double number 29-30 of the art magazine "Verve" 1953/1954 was entirely dedicated to Picasso and contained 180 of his drawings (see lot 3253).
In the present artwork, Picasso reworked a title page from this revue and gave it to Henri Rachlis, an industrialist and art collector from Saint-Etienne who owned a considerable collection of paintings, drawings and books. The page is colored with felt-tip pen right up to the edges and the sweeping, sketchy strokes depict an artist with a palette and easel in front of a nude model.
In the same year, Picasso also dedicated a cover page of his book "La Guerre et la Paix" to Rachli's wife.
CHF 40 000 / 60 000 | (€ 41 240 / 61 860)
Sold for CHF 50 000 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.